Session Profile: Ando Kiviberg
The 15th Riigikogu, VI Session, Plenary Sitting
2025-10-15
Political Position
The political focus is directed towards reforming the procedural changes of the presidential elections (deadlines for candidate submission, the right to speak before the Riigikogu) and reforming the size of the electoral college. The speaker moderately supports the idea of reviewing the proportions of the electoral college after the administrative reform in order to bring them into alignment with the original principles. The stance is rather policy- and procedure-centric, emphasizing the need to find solutions that would be acceptable to a majority of the full composition of the Riigikogu.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates profound knowledge of constitutional law and Riigikogu procedural rules, offering a detailed and structured summary of the draft bill discussions. Their expertise is evident in clarifying legal nuances (such as provisions governing extraordinary elections) and parliamentary practice (including speech duration and electoral college proportions). They rely on explanations from the Riigikogu Chancellery representative and the bill's initiator to ensure a comprehensive grasp of the amendments' substance.
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Rhetorical Style
The address is highly formal, objective, and procedural, focusing on the detailed reporting of the Constitutional Committee's deliberations and decisions. The style is logical and descriptive, avoiding emotional assessments and referencing the positions held by colleagues and representatives of the Chancellery. The overall tone is explanatory and informative, fitting for a report delivered by the chairman of the lead committee.
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Activity Patterns
The speaker's activity pattern is centered on legislative committee work, involving active preparation for and reporting on the sessions of the Constitutional Committee (discussions occurred twice, including on October 7). This activity culminates in motions being made by October 15 to place the draft bill on the plenary agenda and conclude its first reading. This indicates regular and structured participation in the legislative process.
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Opposition Stance
No data available. The statement is a neutral overview of the committee's discussions and does not include criticism or attacks against opponents. Various viewpoints (e.g., questions raised by colleague Seeder) are presented impartially as part of the substance of the discussion.
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Collaboration Style
The speaker demonstrates a strong commitment to cooperation, emphasizing that several procedural decisions (such as placing the draft bill on the agenda and concluding the first reading) were reached by consensus within the committee. He/She also supports finding cross-party agreement regarding the size of the electoral college, while simultaneously acknowledging the difficulty of this task.
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Regional Focus
No data available. The focus is exclusively on national constitutional and electoral procedure reform.
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Economic Views
No data available. The discussion addresses only political and constitutional procedures.
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Social Issues
No data is available. The speech addresses only political and constitutional procedures.
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Legislative Focus
The main legislative focus is on amendments to the Presidential Elections Act, specifically concerning the regulation of earlier candidate registration and their appearances before the Riigikogu. As a representative of the lead committee, the speaker is a proponent of the process and is driving the proceedings forward, ensuring the completion of the bill's first reading and its subsequent handling.
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